WO2022149334A1 - 受光装置および受信装置 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a light receiving device or the like that receives a spatial optical signal.
- signal light propagating in space (hereinafter, also referred to as spatial optical signal) is transmitted and received without using a medium such as an optical fiber.
- a condenser lens as large as possible is required.
- a photodiode having a small capacitance is used for high-speed communication. Since such a photodiode has a very small light receiving surface, it is difficult for a condenser lens to collect spatial optical signals coming from various directions toward the light receiving surface.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a light receiving element that converts incident light into surface plasmon and receives light.
- the light receiving element of Patent Document 1 has a conductive thin film and a light receiving portion.
- a bonding period structure for converting incident light into surface plasmons is formed on the surface of the conductive thin film.
- openings are formed that penetrate the front and back surfaces of the conductive thin film.
- the light receiving portion is arranged at the end of the surface opposite to the surface on which the coupling period structure of the opening is formed.
- Non-Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 2 disclose LiDAR (Light Detection And Ringing) and a communication device using a waveguide diffraction antenna (WGA: Waveguide Grating Antenna).
- the WGA disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1-2 functions as an optical antenna exhibiting strong directivity and also functions as a light guide.
- the light receiving element of Patent Document 1 can obtain high-speed responsiveness by receiving the incident light converted into surface plasmon in the coupling period structure at the light receiving portion through an opening having a small opening area.
- the light receiving element of Patent Document 1 can be applied to optical wiring of a large-scale integrated circuit. However, it has been difficult for the light receiving element of Patent Document 1 to be large enough to be used for receiving a spatial optical signal.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a light receiving device or the like capable of efficiently receiving a spatial optical signal.
- the light receiving device of one aspect of the present disclosure is a substrate that transmits light in the wavelength band of the space light signal to be received, and is arranged on the first surface of the substrate to receive the space light signal and is a signal derived from the space light signal.
- An optical antenna that guides light to the emission end along the in-plane direction of the substrate and emits signal light from the emission end toward the substrate, and directs the light receiving surface to the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate. It is provided with a light receiving element that is arranged and receives signal light emitted from an optical antenna on a light receiving surface.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment is used for optical space communication in which signal light propagating in space (hereinafter, also referred to as spatial optical signal) is transmitted and received.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment may be applied to applications other than optical space communication as long as it is used to receive light propagating in space.
- the spatial optical signal is regarded as parallel light because it comes from a position sufficiently distant.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 10 of the present embodiment.
- 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views of the light receiving device 10 cut along the AA cutting line of FIG.
- the trajectories of the spatial optical signal incident on the light receiving device 10 and the light traveling inside the light receiving device 10 are conceptually shown by arrows.
- the light receiving device 10 includes an optical antenna 11, a substrate 12, and a light receiving element 13. 1 to 3 show a light receiving device 10 including two sets of optical antennas 11.
- the position of the light receiving element 13 arranged on the back surface (second surface) of the substrate 12 is shown by a dotted line.
- the optical antenna 11 is formed on the surface of the substrate 12 (hereinafter, also referred to as the first surface).
- the optical antenna 11 includes a plurality of waveguides 110. It is preferable that the plurality of waveguides 110 have the same length so that the phases of the light received by the light receiving element 13 are aligned.
- the waveguide 110 includes a light receiving unit 111, a light guide path 112, and an emission end 113.
- the light receiving portion 111 is formed on the side surface of the waveguide 110.
- the light receiving unit 111 is directed to the out-of-plane direction of the first surface of the substrate 12.
- the light receiving unit 111 receives light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal.
- the light guide path 112 is formed inside the waveguide 110.
- the light guide path 112 guides light derived from the spatial optical signal (also referred to as signal light) to the emission end 113 along the in-plane direction of the substrate 12.
- the emission end 113 is formed on the side surface of the side surface close to one end of the waveguide 110, which is opposite to the light receiving portion 111.
- the emission end 113 is arranged toward the first surface of the substrate 12.
- the emission end 113 is arranged so as to face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light received by the light receiving unit 111 is guided toward the emission end 113 through the light guide path 112.
- the light guided through the light guide path 112 is emitted from the emission end 113 toward the light receiving portion of the light receiving element 13.
- the optical antenna 11 is realized by a waveguide diffraction antenna (WGA: Waveguide Grating Antenna) disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1-2 (Non-Patent Document 1: M. Raval, et.al., “Unidirectional waveguide”. grating antennas with uniform emission for optical phased arrays ”, Optics Letters, Vol.42, No.13, July 1 2017, pp.2563-2566., Non-Patent Document 2: C. Poulton, et. Al.,“ Long- Range LiDAR and Free-Space Data Communication With High-Performance Optical Phased Arrays ”, IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS, VOL. 25, NO. 5, SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019.).
- WGA Waveguide Grating Antenna
- Non-Patent Document 1-2 discloses a WGA containing two silicon nitride layers inside a silicon oxide layer on a silicon substrate. The two silicon nitride layers are formed with a constant gap. Etched regions (perturbation regions) are periodically formed in the two silicon nitride layers. WGA is formed by patterning a perturbation region in two silicon nitride layers inside a waveguide. Four patterns (patterns 1 to 4) are formed inside the waveguide when viewed from the upper surface. In pattern 1, the unetched regions (full width regions) overlap each other. In pattern 2, the perturbation region and the full width region overlap. In pattern 3, the perturbation regions overlap each other.
- Pattern 4 the full width region and the perturbation region overlap.
- Pattern 2 and pattern 4 are substantially the same pattern. These patterns create displacements that generate constructive interference in one direction and destructive interference in the other, both perpendicular and horizontal to the horizontal plane of the silicon substrate. A unidirectional emitter with two scattering elements of quarter wavelength is realized.
- the optical antenna 11 can be realized by WGA.
- the optical antenna 11 may be configured so as to generate constructive interference in the directions orthogonal to each other between the inside of the light guide path 112 and the emission end 113.
- the traveling direction of the light guided in the extending direction of the light guide path 112 can be changed to the direction of the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 at the emission end 113.
- the shape of the substrate 12 is rectangular in a plan view.
- a waveguide 110 is arranged on the first surface of the substrate 12.
- the light receiving element 13 is arranged on the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate 12.
- the substrate 12 transmits light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal.
- the substrate 12 is a substrate made of silicon (Si).
- the Si substrate 12 has a high transmittance of light in the infrared region. Therefore, when the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal is in the infrared region, the light emitted from the emission end 113 of the waveguide 110 passes through the substrate 12 and is received by the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13.
- the material of the substrate 12 may be selected according to the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal used for spatial optical communication. If the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal is visible light, a substrate 12 made of glass or plastic may be used.
- the light receiving element 13 is arranged on the second surface of the substrate 12.
- the light receiving element 13 is arranged near the center of the substrate 12.
- the light receiving element 13 has a light receiving surface that receives light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal.
- the light receiving element 13 is arranged via the substrate 12 so that its light receiving surface faces the emission end 113 of the waveguide 110. The light emitted from the emission end 113 of the waveguide 110 passes through the substrate 12 and is received by the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13.
- the light receiving element 13 receives light in the wavelength region of the spatial optical signal to be received.
- the light receiving element 13 receives signal light in the infrared region.
- the light receiving element 13 receives, for example, signal light having a wavelength in the 1.5 ⁇ m band.
- the wavelength band of the signal light received by the light receiving element 13 is not limited to the 1.5 ⁇ m band.
- the wavelength band of the signal light received by the light receiving element 13 can be arbitrarily set according to the wavelength of the spatial light signal.
- the wavelength band of the signal light received by the light receiving element 13 may be set to, for example, a 0.8 ⁇ m band, a 1.55 ⁇ m band, or a 2.2 ⁇ m band.
- the wavelength band of the signal light received by the light receiving element 13 may be, for example, a 0.8 to 1 ⁇ m band.
- the shorter the wavelength band of the signal light the smaller the absorption by moisture in the atmosphere, which is advantageous for optical space communication during rainfall.
- the light receiving element 13 may receive signal light in the visible region. Further, when the light receiving element 13 is saturated with intense sunlight, the signal light derived from the spatial optical signal cannot be read. Therefore, a color filter that selectively passes light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal may be installed in front of the light receiving element 13.
- the light receiving element 13 converts the received signal light into an electric signal.
- the light receiving element 13 outputs the converted electrical signal to a decoder (not shown).
- the light receiving element 13 can be realized by an element such as a photodiode or a phototransistor.
- the light receiving element 13 is realized by an avalanche photodiode.
- the light receiving element 13 realized by the avalanche photodiode can support high-speed communication.
- the light receiving element 13 may be realized by an element other than a photodiode, a phototransistor, or an avalanche photodiode as long as the signal light can be converted into an electric signal.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 is preferably as small as possible in order to improve the communication speed.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 has a light receiving surface having a diameter of about 0.1 to 0.3 mm (millimeter).
- the light collected by the condenser lens or the like is condensed within a certain range depending on the arrival direction of the spatial optical signal, it is difficult to concentrate the light in the region where the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 is arranged.
- an optical antenna 11 that functions as an optical antenna exhibiting strong directivity and also functions as a light guide is used.
- the optical antenna 11 guides light derived from spatial optical signals arriving from various directions to the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13.
- the light derived from the spatial optical signal received by the light receiving unit 111 of the optical antenna 11 is emitted from the emission end 113 facing the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 via the light guide path 112. Therefore, the light receiving device 10 can efficiently guide the spatial optical signal arriving from an arbitrary direction to the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 10-1 of the modified example 1.
- the shape of the substrate 12 is rectangular in a plan view.
- the light receiving device 10-1 includes one light receiving element 13.
- the light receiving element 13 is arranged at a position indicated by a dotted circle at the right end of the second surface of the substrate 12.
- the light receiving device 10-1 includes a set of optical antennas 11.
- the exit ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11 are arranged at positions close to the right end of the substrate 12 so as to face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light received by the optical antenna 11 can be guided to the light receiving surface of the single light receiving element 13, similarly to the light receiving device 10 of FIGS. 1 to 3.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 10-2 of the modified example 2.
- the shape of the substrate 12 is rectangular in a plan view.
- the light receiving device 10-2 includes two light receiving elements 13 (light receiving elements 13-1 to 2).
- the light receiving element 13-1 is arranged at a position indicated by a dotted circle at the left end of the second surface of the substrate 12.
- the light receiving element 13-2 is arranged at a position indicated by a dotted circle at the right end of the second surface of the substrate 12.
- the light receiving device 10-2 includes two sets of optical antennas 11 (optical antennas 11-1 to 2).
- the optical antenna 11-1 is arranged so that the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-1.
- the optical antenna 11-2 is arranged so that the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-2.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-1 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11-1 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-2 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11-2 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light received by each of the two sets of optical antennas 11 formed on the first surface of the substrate 12 can be guided to the light receiving surfaces of different light receiving elements 13.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 10-3 of the modified example 3.
- the shape of the substrate 12 is rectangular in a plan view.
- the light receiving device 10-3 includes three light receiving elements 13 (light receiving elements 13-1 to 3).
- the light receiving element 13-1 is arranged at a position indicated by a dotted circle at the left end of the second surface of the substrate 12.
- the light receiving element 13-2 is arranged at a position indicated by a dotted circle in the center of the second surface of the substrate 12.
- the light receiving element 13-3 is arranged at a position indicated by a dotted circle at the right end of the second surface of the substrate 12.
- the light receiving device 10-3 includes four sets of optical antennas 11 (optical antennas 11-1 to 4).
- the optical antennas 11-1 to 11-4 are arranged so that the extending direction of their waveguides is oblique with respect to the longitudinal direction of the substrate 12.
- the optical antenna 11-1 is arranged so that the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-1.
- the optical antenna 11-2 is arranged so that the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-2.
- the optical antenna 11-3 is arranged so that the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-2.
- the optical antenna 11-4 is arranged so that the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-3.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-1 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11-1 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-2 is arranged so as to face the emission end of a plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antennas 11-2 to 3 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-3 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11-4 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light received by each of the plurality of optical antennas 11 formed on the first surface of the substrate 12 can be guided to any of the light receiving surfaces of the plurality of light receiving elements 13.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 10-4 of the modified example 4.
- the shape of the substrate 12 is a triangle in a plan view.
- the light receiving device 10-4 includes one light receiving element 13.
- the light receiving element 13 is arranged at a position indicated by a dotted circle including the center of gravity of the triangular substrate 12.
- the light receiving device 10-4 includes three sets of optical antennas 11 (optical antennas 11-1 to 3).
- the optical antennas 11-1 to 3 are arranged so that the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13.
- the ends of the optical antennas 11-1 to 11-3 opposite to the exit ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 are arranged toward any apex of the triangular substrate 12.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antennas 11-1 to 3 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light received by each of the three sets of optical antennas 11 formed on the first surface of the triangular substrate 12 can be guided to the light receiving surface of a single light receiving element 13.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 10-5 of the modified example 5.
- the shape of the substrate 12 is a triangle in a plan view.
- the light receiving device 10-5 includes three light receiving elements 13 (13-1 to 3). Each of the light receiving elements 13-1 to 13-3 is arranged at a position indicated by a dotted circle in the vicinity of the apex of the triangular substrate 12.
- the light receiving device 10-5 includes three sets of optical antennas 11 (optical antennas 11-1 to 3).
- the stretching direction of the waveguide 110 is parallel to the right side of the triangular substrate 12, and the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-1.
- the extending direction of the waveguide 110 is parallel to the lower side of the triangular substrate 12, and the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-2. Is placed in.
- the extending direction of the waveguide 110 is parallel to the left side of the triangular substrate 12, and the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-3. Be placed.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-1 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11-1 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-2 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11-2 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13-3 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11-3 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light received by each of the three sets of optical antennas 11 formed on the first surface of the triangular substrate 12 can be guided to the light receiving surfaces of different light receiving elements 13.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 10-6 of the modified example 6.
- the shape of the substrate 12 is circular in a plan view.
- the light receiving device 10-6 includes one light receiving element 13.
- the light receiving element 13 is arranged at a position indicated by a dotted circle including the center of the circular substrate 12.
- the light receiving device 10-6 includes an optical antenna (reference numeral is omitted) composed of a plurality of waveguides 110 extending radially from the vicinity of the center of the circular substrate 12.
- the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna are arranged so as to face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 located near the center of the circular substrate.
- the ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 opposite to the exit ends are arranged in the radial direction of the circular substrate 12.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light received by the optical antenna composed of a plurality of waveguides 110 radially formed on the first surface of the circular substrate 12 is transferred to the light receiving surface of a single light receiving element 13. Can guide light.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 10-7 of the modified example 7.
- the shape of the substrate 12 is circular in a plan view.
- the light receiving device 10-7 includes one light receiving element 13.
- the light receiving element 13 is arranged at a position indicated by a dotted circle including the center of the circular substrate 12.
- the light receiving device 10-7 includes a plurality of optical antennas 11 composed of a plurality of waveguides 110 extending radially from the vicinity of the center of the circular substrate 12.
- the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting each of the plurality of optical antennas 11 are arranged so as to face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13.
- the ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11 opposite to the emission ends are arranged in the radial direction of the circular substrate 12.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light received by the optical antenna 11 composed of a plurality of waveguides 110 radially formed on the first surface of the circular substrate 12 is received by the light receiving surface of a single light receiving element 13. Can guide light.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 10-8 of the modified example 8.
- the shape of the substrate 12 is circular in a plan view.
- the light receiving device 10-8 includes a plurality of light receiving elements 13.
- the plurality of light receiving elements 13 are arranged at positions indicated by a dotted circle including the center of the circular substrate 12 or a dotted circle near the circumference.
- the light receiving device 10-8 includes a plurality of optical antennas 11 composed of a plurality of waveguides 110 extending radially from the vicinity of the center of the circular substrate 12.
- the exit ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting each of the plurality of optical antennas 11 are arranged so as to face one of the light receiving surfaces of the plurality of light receiving elements 13.
- the ends of the optical antenna 11 opposite to the exit ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 are arranged toward the circumference or the center of the circular substrate 12.
- the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 13 is arranged so as to face the emission ends of the plurality of waveguides 110 constituting the optical antenna 11 with the substrate 12 interposed therebetween.
- the light received by the optical antenna 11 composed of a plurality of waveguides 110 radially formed on the first surface of the circular substrate 12 is transferred to the light receiving surfaces of the plurality of light receiving elements 13. Can guide light.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment includes an optical antenna, a substrate, and a light receiving element.
- the optical antenna is formed on the first surface of the substrate.
- the optical antenna receives a spatial optical signal.
- the optical antenna guides the signal light derived from the spatial optical signal to the emission end along the in-plane direction of the substrate.
- the optical antenna emits signal light from the emission end toward the substrate.
- the substrate transmits light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal to be received.
- the light receiving element is arranged with the light receiving surface facing the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate. The light receiving element receives the signal light emitted from the optical antenna on the light receiving surface.
- an optical antenna has a light receiving portion that receives a space light signal, a light guide path through which signal light derived from the space light signal is guided, and an emission end from which signal light guided through the light guide path is emitted. It is composed of multiple waveguides including. The emission ends of the plurality of waveguides are arranged so as to face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element with the substrate interposed therebetween.
- the optical antenna is a waveguide diffractive antenna.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment efficiently guides signal light derived from a spatial optical signal to a light receiving element having a light receiving portion having a small opening area capable of obtaining high-speed response. Therefore, according to the light receiving device of the present embodiment, the spatial optical signal can be efficiently received.
- the light receiving device of one aspect of the present embodiment includes a plurality of optical antennas on the first surface of the substrate, the emission end of which is arranged with the substrate sandwiched between the light receiving devices and the light receiving surface of the light receiving element.
- the light receiving area of the spatial optical signal can be increased by configuring the light receiving device with a plurality of optical antennas. Therefore, according to the light receiving device of this embodiment, the spatial optical signal can be received more efficiently.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment is different from the light receiving device of the first embodiment in that a trench is formed at a position where the light receiving element is arranged on the second surface of the substrate.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 20 of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the light receiving device 20 cut along the BB cutting line of FIG.
- the light receiving device 20 includes an optical antenna 21, a substrate 22, and a light receiving element 23.
- 12 to 13 show a light receiving device 20 including two sets of optical antennas 21.
- the position of the trench 220 formed on the substrate 22 and the position of the light receiving element 23 arranged in the portion of the trench 220 on the back surface (second surface) side of the substrate 22 are shown by dotted lines.
- the optical antenna 21 is formed on the first surface of the substrate 22.
- the optical antenna 21 includes a plurality of waveguides 210. Since the optical antenna 21 has the same configuration as the optical antenna 11 of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the shape of the substrate 22 is rectangular in a plan view.
- a waveguide 210 is arranged on the first surface of the substrate 22.
- a trench 220 is formed near the center of the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate 22.
- the trench 220 can be formed by excavating the second surface of the substrate 22.
- the light receiving element 23 is arranged in the portion of the trench 220 on the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate 22.
- the material of the substrate 22 is the same as that of the substrate 12 of the first embodiment.
- the light receiving element 23 is arranged in the portion of the trench 220 formed on the side of the second surface of the substrate 22.
- the light receiving element 23 has a light receiving surface that receives light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal.
- the light receiving element 23 is arranged so that the light receiving surface thereof faces the emission end of the waveguide 210 via the portion of the trench 220 of the substrate 22.
- the light emitted from the exit end of the waveguide 210 passes through the portion of the trench 220 of the substrate 22 and is received by the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 23.
- the light receiving element 23 has the same configuration as the light receiving element 13 of the first embodiment.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment includes an optical antenna, a substrate, and a light receiving element.
- the optical antenna is formed on the first surface of the substrate.
- the optical antenna receives a spatial optical signal.
- the optical antenna guides the signal light derived from the spatial optical signal to the emission end along the in-plane direction of the substrate.
- the optical antenna emits signal light from the emission end toward the substrate.
- the substrate transmits light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal to be received.
- a trench is formed on the second surface of the substrate.
- the light receiving element is arranged at the position of the trench with the light receiving surface facing the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate. The light receiving element receives the signal light emitted from the optical antenna on the light receiving surface.
- the thickness of the substrate through which the light emitted from the emission end of the optical antenna passes becomes thin, so that the light is attenuated when passing through the substrate. The amount is reduced. Therefore, according to the light receiving device of the present embodiment, the light receiving efficiency of the light receiving element can be improved as compared with the first embodiment.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment is first in that a reflecting mirror is arranged at an end (also referred to as an opposite end) opposite to the exit end of a plurality of waveguides constituting the optical antenna. It is different from the light receiving device of the embodiment.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment may be combined with the light receiving device of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 30 of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the light receiving device 30 cut along the CC cutting line of FIG.
- the light receiving device 30 includes an optical antenna 31, a substrate 32, a light receiving element 33, and a reflecting mirror 34.
- 14 to 15 show a light receiving device 30 including two sets of optical antennas 31.
- the position of the light receiving element 33 arranged at the position of the back surface (second surface) of the substrate 32 is shown by a dotted line.
- the optical antenna 31 is formed on the first surface of the substrate 32.
- the optical antenna 31 includes a plurality of waveguides 310. Since the optical antenna 31 has the same configuration as the optical antenna 11 of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the shape of the substrate 32 is rectangular in a plan view.
- a waveguide 310 is arranged on the first surface of the substrate 32.
- the light receiving element 33 is arranged on the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate 32.
- the material of the substrate 32 is the same as that of the substrate 12 of the first embodiment.
- the light receiving element 33 is arranged on the second surface of the substrate 32.
- the light receiving element 33 is arranged near the center of the substrate 32.
- the light receiving element 33 has a light receiving surface that receives light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal.
- the light receiving element 33 is arranged via the substrate 32 so that its light receiving surface faces the emission end of the waveguide 310.
- the light emitted from the emission end of the waveguide 310 passes through the substrate 32 and is received by the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 33.
- the light receiving element 33 has the same configuration as the light receiving element 13 of the first embodiment.
- the reflector 34 is arranged on the first surface of the substrate 32.
- the reflecting mirror 34 has a reflecting surface that reflects light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal.
- the reflector 34 is arranged near both the left and right ends of the substrate 32.
- the reflecting mirror 34 is arranged so that the reflecting surface is perpendicular to the central axis of the plurality of waveguides 310 constituting the optical antenna 31.
- the opposite end of the waveguide 310 faces the reflective surface of the reflector 34.
- the light that reaches the reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror 34 from the opposite end of the waveguide 310 is reflected by the reflecting surface and travels toward the exit end through the light guide path inside the waveguide 310.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment includes an optical antenna, a reflecting mirror, a substrate, and a light receiving element.
- the optical antenna is formed on the first surface of the substrate.
- the optical antenna receives a spatial optical signal.
- the optical antenna guides the signal light derived from the spatial optical signal to the emission end along the in-plane direction of the substrate.
- the optical antenna emits signal light from the emission end toward the substrate.
- the reflector is arranged at the end opposite to the emission end of the optical antenna, and reflects the signal light toward the emission end.
- the substrate transmits light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal to be received.
- the light receiving element is arranged with the light receiving surface facing the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate. The light receiving element receives the signal light emitted from the optical antenna on the light receiving surface.
- the reflecting mirror arranged at the end opposite to the emitting end of the optical antenna reflects the signal light toward the emitting end, so as compared with the first embodiment.
- the light receiving efficiency of the light receiving element can be improved.
- the first embodiment of the light receiving device of the present embodiment is that a light pipe for guiding light toward the light receiving surface of the light receiving element is arranged between the second surface of the substrate and the light receiving surface of the light receiving element. It is different from the light receiving device of the form.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment may be combined with the light receiving device of the second to third embodiments.
- FIG. 16 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 40 of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the light receiving device 40 cut along the DD cutting line of FIG.
- the light receiving device 40 includes an optical antenna 41, a substrate 42, a light receiving element 43, and a light pipe 45.
- 16 to 17 show a light receiving device 40 including two sets of optical antennas 41.
- the positions of the light receiving element 43 and the light pipe 45 arranged on the back surface (second surface) of the substrate 42 are shown by dotted lines.
- the optical antenna 41 is formed on the first surface of the substrate 42.
- the optical antenna 41 includes a plurality of waveguides 410.
- the exit ends of the plurality of waveguides 410 are arranged so as to face the incident surface of the light pipe 45 arranged on the second surface via the substrate 42. Since the optical antenna 41 has the same configuration as the optical antenna 11 of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the number of the plurality of waveguides 410 constituting the optical antenna 41 may be associated with the incident surface of the light pipe 45, which is larger than the area of the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 43. Therefore, the optical antenna 41 of the present embodiment can have a larger number of waveguides 410 than the optical antenna 11 of the first embodiment.
- the shape of the substrate 42 is rectangular in a plan view.
- a waveguide 410 is arranged on the first surface of the substrate 42.
- a light pipe 45 is arranged near the center of the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate 42.
- the material of the substrate 42 is the same as that of the substrate 12 of the first embodiment.
- the light pipe 45 is arranged in association with the light receiving element 43.
- the light pipe 45 has an incident surface directed to the substrate 42 and an emitted surface directed to the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 43.
- the exit surface has a smaller area than the entrance surface.
- the incident surface of the light pipe 45 is arranged so as to be in contact with the substrate 42. Light emitted from the exit ends of the plurality of waveguides 410 is incident on the incident surface of the light pipe 45. If the light emitted from the exit ends of the plurality of waveguides 410 is incident on the incident surface of the light pipe 45, the incident surface of the light pipe 45 and the substrate 42 do not have to be in contact with each other.
- FIG. 17 shows an example in which the entrance surface and the emission surface of the light pipe 45 are parallel to each other, but the entrance surface and the emission surface may be non-parallel as long as the light can be guided from the entrance surface to the emission surface. ..
- the light pipe 45 is preferably made of a material that easily transmits light in the wavelength band of spatial light.
- the light pipe 45 can be made of a general optical fiber material.
- a reflective surface that reflects light in the wavelength band of the signal light is formed toward the inside of the light pipe 45.
- the signal light incident from the incident surface of the light pipe 45 is guided to the exit surface while being reflected by the side surface of the light pipe 45.
- the signal light guided to the emission surface is emitted from the emission surface. Most of the signal light guided inside the light pipe may be emitted from the exit surface, and a part of the signal light may leak from the side surface.
- the inside of the light pipe 45 may be hollow.
- the inner surface of the light pipe 45 reflects light in the wavelength band of the signal light.
- a reflector that reflects light in the wavelength band of the signal light may be installed on the inner surface of the light pipe 45.
- the main body of the light pipe 45 may be made of a material that transmits light in the wavelength band of the signal light, and a reflector that reflects the signal light may be installed on the side surface of the light pipe 45.
- the light reflected inside the light pipe 45 is emitted from the emitting surface and is received by the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 43. If the light pipe 45 is hollow, the signal light is not attenuated inside the light pipe 45, so that the intensity of the light reaching the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 43 is higher than that when the inside is not hollow.
- the light receiving element 43 has a light receiving surface that receives light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal.
- the light receiving element 43 is arranged so that the light receiving surface faces the emission surface of the light pipe 45.
- the light receiving element 43 is arranged via the light pipe 45 so that its light receiving surface faces the emission end of the waveguide 410.
- the light emitted from the exit end of the waveguide 410 is received by the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 43 via the light pipe 45.
- the light receiving element 43 has the same configuration as the light receiving element 13 of the first embodiment.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment includes an optical antenna, a substrate, a light pipe, and a light receiving element.
- the optical antenna is formed on the first surface of the substrate.
- the optical antenna receives a spatial optical signal.
- the optical antenna guides the signal light derived from the spatial optical signal to the emission end along the in-plane direction of the substrate.
- the optical antenna emits signal light from the emission end toward the substrate.
- the substrate transmits light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal to be received.
- the light pipe is arranged between the second surface of the substrate and the light receiving surface of the light receiving element.
- the light pipe guides the signal light emitted from the emission end of the optical antenna to the light receiving surface of the light receiving element.
- the light receiving element is arranged so that the light receiving surface faces the emission surface of the light pipe.
- the light receiving element receives the signal light emitted from the optical antenna on the light receiving surface.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment guides the light emitted from the emitting ends of the plurality of waveguides constituting the optical antenna to the light receiving surface of the light receiving element by the light pipe. Therefore, according to the light receiving device of the present embodiment, the signal light can be received by a light receiving element having a light receiving portion having a small opening area showing high-speed response. Further, according to the light receiving device of the present embodiment, a larger amount of light can be guided to the light receiving surface of the light receiving element as compared with the first embodiment. Further, in the light receiving device of the present embodiment, the number of a plurality of waveguides constituting the optical antenna can be set in association with the incident surface of the light pipe having a larger area than the light receiving surface of the light receiving element. Therefore, according to the light receiving device of the present embodiment, the number of waveguides associated with one light receiving element can be increased as compared with the first embodiment, so that the spatial optical signal can be received more efficiently. ..
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment is different from the light receiving device of the first embodiment in that a phase shifter for aligning the phases of the light passing through the plurality of waveguides constituting the optical antenna is arranged.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment may be combined with the light receiving device of the second to fourth embodiments.
- FIG. 18 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 50 of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the light receiving device 50 cut along the EE cutting line of FIG.
- the light receiving device 50 includes an optical antenna 51, a substrate 52, a light receiving element 53, a phase shifter 56, and a waveguide 57.
- the optical antenna 51, the phase shifter 56, and the waveguide 57 constitute a light receiving unit.
- the light receiving device 50 of FIG. 18 includes six sets of light receiving units. In FIG. 18, the position of the light receiving element 53 arranged at the position of the back surface (second surface) of the substrate 52 is shown by a dotted line.
- the optical antenna 51 is formed on the first surface of the substrate 52.
- the optical antenna 51 includes a plurality of waveguides 510.
- the lengths of the plurality of waveguides 510 constituting the same light receiving unit are the same.
- the plurality of waveguides 510 are arranged radially along the radial direction with the emission end facing the center of the circular substrate 52.
- the exit ends of the plurality of waveguides 510 are connected to the input ends of the phase shifter 56.
- the light emitted from the exit ends of the plurality of waveguides 510 is input to the phase shifter 56.
- the optical antenna 51 has the same configuration as the optical antenna 11 of the first embodiment.
- the shape of the substrate 52 is circular in a plan view.
- Six sets of light receiving units including an optical antenna 51, a phase shifter 56, and a waveguide 57 are arranged on the first surface of the substrate 52.
- the light receiving element 53 is arranged on the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate 52.
- the material of the substrate 52 is the same as that of the substrate 12 of the first embodiment.
- the light receiving element 53 is arranged on the second surface of the substrate 52.
- the light receiving element 53 is arranged in the center of the circular substrate 52.
- the light receiving element 53 has a light receiving surface that receives light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal.
- the light receiving element 53 is arranged via the substrate 52 so that its light receiving surface faces the emission end of the waveguide 57. The light emitted from the exit end of the waveguide 57 passes through the substrate 52 and is received by the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 53.
- the light receiving element 53 has the same configuration as the light receiving element 13 of the first embodiment.
- the phase shifter 56 is associated with each of the plurality of optical antennas 51 and is arranged on the first surface of the substrate 52.
- the output ends of the plurality of waveguides 510 are connected to the input ends of the phase shifter 56.
- the input end of the waveguide 57 is connected to the output end of the phase shifter.
- the phase shifter 56 adjusts the phase of the signal light so that the phase of the signal light received by the plurality of waveguides 510 constituting the optical antenna 51 is the same in the light receiving portion of the light receiving element 53. That is, the phase shifter 56 corrects the phase shift of the spatial light signal received by the optical antenna, and the phase of the signal light derived from the spatial optical signal is aligned at the position of the light receiving portion of the light receiving element 53. Adjust the phase of the light.
- the phase shifter 56 is realized by an active type phase shifter that adjusts the phase of the signal light according to the control of a control unit (not shown). If an active phase shifter is used, the phase when the signal light is input to the light receiving portion of the light receiving element 53 can be aligned, and the phase shift of the spatial optical signal received by the optical antenna 51 can be corrected. If an active phase shifter is used, the phase of the signal light derived from the spatial optical signal received by the optical antenna 51 is aligned at the timing of being received by the light receiving portion of the light receiving element 53, so that the light arrives from any direction. Can receive spatial optical signals.
- the phase shifter 56 can be realized by a passive type phase shifter in which the phase shift amount is set in advance.
- the light that has passed through the passive phase shifter 56 is out of phase by a preset shift amount.
- the phase shifter 56 adjusts the phase of the signal light by changing the refractive index of the input light.
- the phase shifter 56 is realized by a thermo-optical type using a thermo-optical effect or a carrier-injecting type phase shifter using a carrier injection effect.
- each of the plurality of phase shifters 56 has the same phase of light incident on the optical antennas 51 of the six sets of light receiving units when the light is received on the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 53.
- the phase shift amount is adjusted.
- the phase shift amount of the phase shifter 56 is adjusted according to the arrival direction of the spatial optical signal to be received, the length of the plurality of waveguides 510, and the length of the waveguide 57.
- the waveguide 57 is associated with each of the plurality of phase shifters 56 and is formed on the first surface of the substrate 52.
- the lengths of the waveguides 57 included in the light receiving device 50 are all the same.
- the output end of the phase shifter 56 is connected to the input end of the waveguide 57.
- the emission end of the waveguide 57 is arranged so as to face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 53 with the substrate 52 interposed therebetween.
- the emission end of the waveguide 57 has a shape cut diagonally toward the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 53.
- the shape of the emission end of the waveguide 57 is not limited as long as it can emit light toward the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 53.
- the light incident from the input end of the waveguide 57 travels inside the waveguide 57 and is emitted from the exit end.
- the material of the waveguide 57 is not particularly limited as long as the light transmittance in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal is high.
- the waveguide 57 is formed on the first surface of the substrate 52 using the technique of silicon photonics.
- FIG. 20 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the trajectory of the spatial optical signal when the arrival direction of the spatial optical signal to be received is one direction.
- the phase shifter 56 can be realized by an active type or passive type phase shifter.
- FIG. 20 shows a state in which a plurality of light receiving units 500 composed of an optical antenna 51, a phase shifter 56, and a waveguide 57 are arranged on the first surface of the substrate 52.
- the phase shift amount by the phase shifter 56 included in each of the plurality of light receiving units 500 is adjusted so that the phase of the light derived from the spatial optical signal arriving from one direction is the same on the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 53.
- FIG. 20 shows a state in which a plurality of light receiving units 500 composed of an optical antenna 51, a phase shifter 56, and a waveguide 57 are arranged on the first surface of the substrate 52.
- the phase shift amount by the phase shifter 56 included in each of the plurality of light receiving units 500 is adjusted so that the phase of the light
- the phase shift amount of the phase shifter 56 included in each of the plurality of light receiving units 500 is such that the phase of the light derived from the spatial optical signal arriving from one direction is the same on the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 53. It will be adjusted.
- FIG. 21 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the trajectory of the spatial optical signal when the arrival direction of the spatial optical signal to be received is various.
- the phase shifter 56 can be realized by an active phase shifter.
- FIG. 21 shows a state in which a plurality of light receiving units 500 composed of an optical antenna 51, a phase shifter 56, and a waveguide 57 are arranged on the first surface of the substrate 52.
- the phase shift amount by the phase shifter 56 included in each of the plurality of light receiving units 500 is adjusted so that the phase of the light derived from the spatial optical signals arriving from various directions is the same on the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 53. Will be done.
- FIG. 21 shows a state in which a plurality of light receiving units 500 composed of an optical antenna 51, a phase shifter 56, and a waveguide 57 are arranged on the first surface of the substrate 52.
- the phase shift amount by the phase shifter 56 included in each of the plurality of light receiving units 500 is adjusted so that the phase of the light
- the phase shift amount of the phase shifter 56 included in each of the plurality of light receiving units 500 is such that the phases of the light derived from the spatial optical signals arriving from various directions are the same on the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 53. Is adjusted to.
- FIG. 22 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 50-9 of the modified example 9 of the light receiving device 50 of the present embodiment.
- the shape of the substrate 52 is rectangular in a plan view.
- the light receiving device 50-9 includes one light receiving element 53.
- the light receiving element 53 is arranged at a position indicated by a dotted circle in the center of the second surface of the substrate 52.
- the optical antenna 51 is formed on the first surface of the substrate 52.
- the plurality of waveguides 510 constituting the optical antenna 51 are extended from the two opposing long sides of the rectangular substrate 52 in a direction perpendicular to the long sides.
- the upper waveguide 510 is stretched downward and the lower waveguide 510 is stretched upward.
- the exit ends of the plurality of waveguides 510 are connected to the input ends of the phase shifter 56.
- the output end of the phase shifter 56 is connected to the input end of the waveguide 57.
- the emission end of the waveguide 57 is arranged so as to face the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 53 with the substrate 52 interposed therebetween.
- the length of the waveguide 57 included in the light receiving device 50-9 varies depending on the position of the light receiving unit.
- the waveguide 57 of the light receiving unit farther from the light receiving element 53 is longer than the waveguide 57 of the light receiving unit closer to the light receiving element 53. Therefore, the phase shifter 56 is adjusted so as to shift the phase of the light by a shift amount according to the position of the light receiving unit.
- the directions of the plurality of waveguides 510 with respect to the arrival direction of the spatial optical signal are the same. Therefore, it is not necessary to shift the phase of the light according to the arrival direction of the spatial optical signal.
- the positions of the phase shifter 56 and the light receiving element 53 are different depending on the position of the light receiving unit on the substrate 52, the length of the waveguide 57 is different for each light receiving unit. Therefore, the phase shift amount of the phase shifter 56 of the light receiving device 50-9 is adjusted according to the position of the light receiving unit on the substrate 52.
- phase shifter 56 is assigned according to the arrival direction of the spatial optical signal and the position of the light receiving unit on the substrate 52. The amount of phase shift may be adjusted.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment includes an optical antenna, a phase shifter, a waveguide, a substrate, and a light receiving element.
- the optical antenna is formed on the first surface of the substrate.
- the optical antenna receives a spatial optical signal.
- the optical antenna guides the signal light derived from the spatial optical signal to the emission end along the in-plane direction of the substrate.
- the optical antenna emits signal light from the emission end toward the substrate.
- the phase shifter is connected to the exit end of the optical antenna.
- the phase shifter adjusts the phase of the input signal light so that the phase of the signal light is aligned at the position of the light receiving portion of the light receiving element, and outputs the signal light from the output end.
- the waveguide is connected to the output end of the phase shifter.
- the signal light output from the phase shifter is input to the waveguide.
- the waveguide emits the input signal light toward the light receiving surface of the light receiving element.
- the substrate transmits light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal to be received.
- the light receiving element is arranged with the light receiving surface facing the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate. The light receiving element receives the signal light emitted from the optical antenna on the light receiving surface.
- the phases of light received by a plurality of optical antennas can be aligned by using a phase shifter. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to receive a spatial optical signal arriving from an arbitrary direction by providing directivity according to the arriving direction of the spatial optical signal. Further, according to the present embodiment, since the phase can be adjusted by the phase shifter, the length of the waveguide can be different for each optical antenna. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the length of the optical antenna can be varied, and the density of the optical antenna can be increased by devising the arrangement of the optical antenna. For example, if an active phase shifter is used, it is possible to cancel noise light that is out of phase with the space light signal to be received by using light having a phase opposite to that noise light.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment is different from the light receiving device of the first embodiment in that it receives a spatial optical signal arriving from an arbitrary direction in a predetermined plane.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment may be combined with the light receiving device of the second to fifth embodiments.
- FIG. 23 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 600 of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 23 is a view of the light receiving device 600 as viewed from an obliquely upward viewpoint.
- the light receiving device 600 includes a plurality of light receiving devices 60.
- the plurality of light receivers 60 are arranged on the side surface of the cylindrical light receiving device 600 with the light receiving surface facing outward. That is, the plurality of optical antennas constituting each of the plurality of light receivers 60 are arranged along the circumference of the specific circle with the light receiving surface facing in the radial direction of the specific circle.
- Supports 68 for supporting a plurality of receivers 60 are arranged at the upper and lower portions of the light receiving device 600.
- the support 68 does not transmit light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal to be received.
- the support 68 is not limited in shape, material, or the like as long as it can support a plurality of light receivers 60.
- Each of the plurality of photoreceivers 60 has at least one of the configurations of the light receiving devices of the first to fifth embodiments.
- Each of the plurality of receivers 60 may have the same configuration or may be a combination of different configurations. The detailed configuration of each of the plurality of receivers 60 will be omitted.
- the light receiving device 600 includes a light receiving element that receives light derived from a spatial optical signal.
- the light receiving element may be provided for each of the plurality of light receivers 60, or may be provided in common for the plurality of light receivers 60.
- a common light receiving element is provided for a plurality of light receiving devices 60
- a light guide body that guides the light received by the light receiving elements 60 to the light receiving surface of the light receiving element may be provided.
- the light receiving device 600 receives a spatial optical signal arriving from all directions on the side by one of the light receiving devices 60.
- the light receiving device 600 can receive a spatial optical signal transmitted from a position separated by several tens to 100 meters.
- the arrival direction of the spatial optical signal received by each of the plurality of light receivers 60 is limited to one direction. Therefore, not only an active type but also a passive type phase shifter can be used for the plurality of receivers 60.
- the light receiving direction of the light receiving device 600 can be changed by directing the light receiving surfaces of the plurality of light receiving devices 60 in a desired direction. For example, if the tilt of the light receiving device 600 is configured to be mechanically controllable, the light receiving surfaces of the plurality of light receiving devices 60 can be directed in a desired direction.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment includes a plurality of optical antennas, a substrate, and a light receiving element.
- the plurality of optical antennas are formed on the front surface of the substrate.
- the plurality of optical antennas are arranged along the circumference of a specific circle with the light receiving surface directed in the radial direction of the specific circle.
- the plurality of optical antennas receive a spatial optical signal.
- the plurality of optical antennas guide the signal light derived from the spatial optical signal to the emission end along the in-plane direction of the substrate.
- the plurality of optical antennas emit signal light from the emission end toward the substrate.
- the substrate transmits light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal to be received.
- the light receiving element is arranged with the light receiving surface facing the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate.
- the light receiving element receives signal light emitted from a plurality of optical antennas on the light receiving surface.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment it is possible to receive spatial optical signals coming from all directions in a predetermined plane by a plurality of optical antennas without using a lens system such as a condenser lens. Since the light receiving device of the present embodiment does not include a lens system such as a condenser lens, the size can be reduced as compared with the device including the lens system.
- the receiving device of the present embodiment includes at least one of the light receiving devices of the first to sixth embodiments.
- the receiving device of the present embodiment includes a decoder that decodes the spatial optical signal received by the light receiving device.
- FIG. 24 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of the receiving device 700 of the present embodiment.
- the receiving device 700 includes a receiver 70 and a decoder 78.
- FIG. 24 is a side view of the internal configuration of the receiving device 700.
- the position of the decoder 78 is not particularly limited.
- the decoder 78 may be arranged inside the receiving device 700, or may be arranged outside the receiving device 700.
- the light receiver 70 is one of the light receiving devices of the first to sixth embodiments.
- the light receiving device 70 may be configured by combining some of the light receiving devices of the first to sixth embodiments.
- the light receiver 70 converts light (also referred to as signal light) derived from the received spatial optical signal into an electric signal.
- the receiver 70 outputs the converted electrical signal (hereinafter referred to as a signal) to the decoder 78.
- the decoder 78 acquires the signal output from the receiver 70.
- the decoder 78 amplifies the acquired signal.
- the decoder 78 decodes the amplified signal and analyzes the signal from the communication target.
- the signal decoded by the decoder 78 is used for any purpose.
- the use of the signal decoded by the decoder 78 is not particularly limited.
- the decoder 78 includes a first processing circuit and a second processing circuit (not shown).
- the first processing circuit acquires the signal from the receiver 70.
- the first processing circuit cuts the signal derived from the ambient light such as sunlight from the acquired signals, and selectively passes the signal of the high frequency component corresponding to the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal.
- the first processing circuit may selectively pass a signal in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal.
- the first processing circuit amplifies the selected signal.
- the first processing circuit outputs the amplified signal to the second processing circuit.
- the second processing circuit acquires a signal from the first processing circuit.
- the second processing circuit decodes the acquired signal.
- the second processing circuit may be configured to add some signal processing to the decoded signal, or may be configured to output to an external signal processing device or the like (not shown).
- the second processing circuit may be configured to read those signals in a time division manner.
- the receiving device of the present embodiment includes the light receiving device according to any one of the first to sixth embodiments and the decoder.
- the decoder decodes the signal based on the spatial optical signal received by the light receiving device.
- a signal based on a spatial optical signal can be decoded.
- a single channel receiving device can be realized.
- a multi-channel receiving device can be realized by decoding a signal based on a spatial optical signal in a time-division manner.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment has a simplified configuration of the light receiving device of the first to sixth embodiments.
- FIG. 25 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of the light receiving device 80 of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the light receiving device 80 cut along the HH cutting line of FIG. 25.
- the light receiving device 80 includes an optical antenna 81, a substrate 82, and a light receiving element 83.
- the optical antenna 81 is formed on the first surface of the substrate 82.
- the optical antenna 81 receives a spatial optical signal.
- the optical antenna 81 guides the signal light derived from the spatial optical signal to the emission end along the in-plane direction of the substrate 82.
- the optical antenna 81 emits signal light from the emission end toward the substrate 82.
- the substrate 82 transmits light in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal to be received light.
- the light receiving element 83 is arranged with the light receiving surface facing the second surface facing the first surface of the substrate 82.
- the light receiving element 83 receives the signal light emitted from the optical antenna 81 on the light receiving surface.
- the light receiving device of the present embodiment can efficiently guide signal light derived from a spatial optical signal to a light receiving element having a light receiving portion having a small opening area capable of obtaining high-speed response. Therefore, according to the light receiving device of the present embodiment, the spatial optical signal can be efficiently received.
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まず、第1の実施形態に係る受光装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の受光装置は、空間を伝播する信号光(以下、空間光信号とも呼ぶ)を送受信し合う光空間通信に用いられる。本実施形態の受光装置は、空間を伝搬する光を受光する用途であれば、光空間通信以外の用途に適用されてもよい。以下において、空間光信号は、十分に離れた位置から到来するために平行光とみなす。
図1は、本実施形態の受光装置10の構成の一例を示す平面図である。図2および図3は、図1のA-A切断線で切断された受光装置10の断面図である。図3には、受光装置10に入射する空間光信号と、受光装置10の内部を進行する光との軌跡を矢印で概念的に示す。受光装置10は、光アンテナ11、基板12、および受光素子13を備える。図1~図3には、二組の光アンテナ11を備える受光装置10を示す。図1には、基板12の裏面(第二面)に配置された受光素子13の位置を点線で示す。
次に、本実施形態の受光装置10の変形例について、図面を参照しながら説明する。以下においては、受光装置10の変形例の平面図を用いて説明する。以下の変形例においては、図1~図3の受光装置10の構成とは異なる光アンテナ11および基板12を含むが、それらに受光装置10と同一の符号を付す場合がある。以下の変形例においては、延伸方向が異なる複数の導波管110が同じ基板12に配置される例をあげる。導波管110の延伸方向が異なると、空間光信号の到来方向に応じて、受光素子13の受光面に出射される信号光の位相が異なるが、以下の変形例においては、光の位相のずれについては無視する。
図4は、変形例1の受光装置10-1の構成の一例を示す平面図である。基板12の形状は、平面視で矩形である。受光装置10-1は、一つの受光素子13を備える。受光素子13は、基板12の第二面の右端の点線の円で示す位置に配置される。
図5は、変形例2の受光装置10-2の構成の一例を示す平面図である。基板12の形状は、平面視で矩形である。受光装置10-2は、二つの受光素子13(受光素子13-1~2)を備える。受光素子13-1は、基板12の第二面の左端の点線の円で示す位置に配置される。受光素子13-2は、基板12の第二面の右端の点線の円で示す位置に配置される。
図6は、変形例3の受光装置10-3の構成の一例を示す平面図である。基板12の形状は、平面視で矩形である。受光装置10-3は、三つの受光素子13(受光素子13-1~3)を備える。受光素子13-1は、基板12の第二面の左端の点線の円で示す位置に配置される。受光素子13-2は、基板12の第二面の中央の点線の円で示す位置に配置される。受光素子13-3は、基板12の第二面の右端の点線の円で示す位置に配置される。
図7は、変形例4の受光装置10-4の構成の一例を示す平面図である。基板12の形状は、平面視で三角形である。受光装置10-4は、一つの受光素子13を備える。受光素子13は、三角形の基板12の重心を含む点線の円で示す位置に配置される。
図8は、変形例5の受光装置10-5の構成の一例を示す平面図である。基板12の形状は、平面視で三角形である。受光装置10-5は、三つの受光素子13(13-1~3)を備える。受光素子13-1~3の各々は、三角形の基板12の頂点の近傍の点線の円で示す位置に配置される。
図9は、変形例6の受光装置10-6の構成の一例を示す平面図である。基板12の形状は、平面視で円形である。受光装置10-6は、一つの受光素子13を備える。受光素子13は、円形の基板12の中心を含む点線の円で示す位置に配置される。
図10は、変形例7の受光装置10-7の構成の一例を示す平面図である。基板12の形状は、平面視で円形である。受光装置10-7は、一つの受光素子13を備える。受光素子13は、円形の基板12の中心を含む点線の円で示す位置に配置される。
図11は、変形例8の受光装置10-8の構成の一例を示す平面図である。基板12の形状は、平面視で円形である。受光装置10-8は、複数の受光素子13を備える。複数の受光素子13は、円形の基板12の中心を含む点線の円や、円周付近の点線の円で示す位置に配置される。
次に、第2の実施形態に係る受光装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の受光装置は、基板の第二面において、受光素子が配置される位置にトレンチが形成されている点において、第1の実施形態の受光装置とは異なる。
図12は、本実施形態の受光装置20の構成の一例を示す平面図である。図13は、図12のB-B切断線で切断された受光装置20の断面図である。図13には、受光装置20に入射する空間光信号と、受光装置20の内部を進行する光との軌跡を矢印で概念的に示す。受光装置20は、光アンテナ21、基板22、および受光素子23を備える。図12~図13には、二組の光アンテナ21を備える受光装置20を示す。図12には、基板22に形成されたトレンチ220の位置と、基板22の裏面(第二面)の側のトレンチ220の部分に配置された受光素子23の位置とを点線で示す。
次に、第3の実施形態に係る受光装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の受光装置は、光アンテナを構成する複数の導波管の出射端とは反対側の端部(反対側端部とも呼ぶ)に反射鏡が配置されている点において、第1の実施形態の受光装置とは異なる。本実施形態の受光装置は、第2の実施形態の受光装置と組み合わせてもよい。
図14は、本実施形態の受光装置30の構成の一例を示す平面図である。図15は、図14のC-C切断線で切断された受光装置30の断面図である。図15には、受光装置30に入射する空間光信号と、受光装置30の内部を進行する光との軌跡を矢印で概念的に示す。受光装置30は、光アンテナ31、基板32、受光素子33、および反射鏡34を備える。図14~図15には、二組の光アンテナ31を備える受光装置30を示す。図14には、基板32の裏面(第二面)の位置に配置された受光素子33の位置を点線で示す。
次に、第4の実施形態に係る受光装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の受光装置は、基板の第二面と受光素子の受光面の間に、受光素子の受光面に向けて光を導光するライトパイプが配置されている点において、第1の実施形態の受光装置とは異なる。本実施形態の受光装置は、第2~第3の実施形態の受光装置と組み合わせてもよい。
図16は、本実施形態の受光装置40の構成の一例を示す平面図である。図17は、図16のD-D切断線で切断された受光装置40の断面図である。図17には、受光装置40に入射する空間光信号と、受光装置40の内部を進行する光との軌跡を矢印で概念的に示す。受光装置40は、光アンテナ41、基板42、受光素子43、およびライトパイプ45を備える。図16~図17には、二組の光アンテナ41を備える受光装置40を示す。図17には、基板42の裏面(第二面)に配置された受光素子43およびライトパイプ45の位置を点線で示す。
次に、第5の実施形態に係る受光装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の受光装置は、光アンテナを構成する複数の導波管を通過した光の位相をそろえる位相シフタが配置されている点において、第1の実施形態の受光装置とは異なる。本実施形態の受光装置は、第2~第4の実施形態の受光装置と組み合わせてもよい。
図18は、本実施形態の受光装置50の構成の一例を示す平面図である。図19は、図18のE-E切断線で切断された受光装置50の断面図である。図19には、受光装置50に入射する空間光信号と、受光装置50の内部を進行する光との軌跡を矢印で概念的に示す。受光装置50は、光アンテナ51、基板52、受光素子53、位相シフタ56、および導波路57を備える。光アンテナ51、位相シフタ56、および導波路57は、受光ユニットを構成する。図18の受光装置50は、六組の受光ユニットを含む。図18には、基板52の裏面(第二面)の位置に配置された受光素子53の位置を点線で示す。
図22は、本実施形態の受光装置50の変形例9の受光装置50-9の構成の一例を示す平面図である。基板52の形状は、平面視で矩形である。受光装置50-9は、一つの受光素子53を備える。受光素子53は、基板52の第二面の中央の点線の円で示す位置に配置される。
次に、第6の実施形態に係る受光装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の受光装置は、所定面内における任意の方向から到来する空間光信号を受光する点において、第1の実施形態の受光装置とは異なる。本実施形態の受光装置は、第2~第5の実施形態の受光装置と組み合わせてもよい。
図23は、本実施形態の受光装置600の構成の一例を示す概念図である。図23は、受光装置600を斜め上方の視座から見た図である。受光装置600は、複数の受光器60を備える。複数の受光器60は、円筒状の受光装置600の側面に、受光面を外側に向けて配置される。すなわち、複数の受光器60の各々を構成する複数の光アンテナは、特定の円の半径方向に受光面を向けて、特定の円の円周に沿って配置される。受光装置600の上部と下部には、複数の受光器60を支持するための支持体68が配置される。支持体68を透過する光による攪乱を防止するために、支持体68は、受光対象の空間光信号の波長帯の光を透過しない方が好ましい。支持体68については、複数の受光器60を支持できれば、形状や材質などに限定を加えない。複数の受光器60の各々は、第1~第5の実施形態の受光装置のうち少なくともいずれかの構成を有する。複数の受光器60の各々は、全て同じ構成であってもよいし、異なる構成が組み合わされてもよい。複数の受光器60の各々の詳細な構成については、説明を省略する。
次に、第7の実施形態に係る受信装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の受信装置は、第1~第6の実施形態の受光装置のうち少なくともいずれかを備える。本実施形態の受信装置は、受光装置によって受光された空間光信号をデコードするデコーダを備える。
図24は、本実施形態の受信装置700の構成の一例を示す概念図である。受信装置700は、受光器70およびデコーダ78を備える。図24は、受信装置700の内部構成を横方向から見た図である。デコーダ78の位置については、特に限定を加えない。デコーダ78は、受信装置700の内部に配置されてもよいし、受信装置700の外部に配置されてもよい。
次に、第8の実施形態に係る受光装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の受光装置は、第1~第6の実施形態の受光装置を簡略化した構成である。図25は、本実施形態の受光装置80の構成の一例を示す概念図である。図26は、図25のH-H切断線で切断された受光装置80の断面図である。
11、21、31、41、51、81 光アンテナ
12、22、32、42、52、82 基板
13、23、33、43、53、83 受光素子
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45 ライトパイプ
56 位相シフタ
57 導波路
60 受光器
68 支持体
70 受光器
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500 受光ユニット
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Claims (10)
- 受光対象の空間光信号の波長帯の光を透過する基板と、
前記基板の第一面に配置され、前記空間光信号を受光し、前記空間光信号に由来する信号光を前記基板の面内方向に沿って出射端に導光し、前記出射端から前記基板に向けて前記信号光を出射する光アンテナと、
前記基板の前記第一面に対向する第二面に受光面を向けて配置され、前記光アンテナから出射された前記信号光を前記受光面で受光する受光素子と、を備える受光装置。 - 前記基板の前記第一面に、前記基板を挟んで、前記受光素子の前記受光面に向けて前記出射端が配置された複数の前記光アンテナを備える請求項1に記載の受光装置。
- 前記光アンテナは、
前記空間光信号を受光する受光部と、前記空間光信号に由来する前記信号光が導光される導光路と、前記導光路を通じて導光された前記信号光が出射される前記出射端とを含む複数の導波管によって構成され、
前記複数の導波管の前記出射端は、
前記基板を挟んで、前記受光素子の前記受光面に向けて配置される請求項1または2に記載の受光装置。 - 前記光アンテナは、
導波回折アンテナである請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の受光装置。 - 前記基板は、前記第二面にトレンチが形成され、
前記受光素子は、前記受光面を前記基板に向けて、前記トレンチの位置に配置される請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の受光装置。 - 前記光アンテナの前記出射端とは反対側の端部に配置され、前記出射端に向けて前記信号光を反射する反射鏡を備える請求項1乃至5のいずれか一項に記載の受光装置。
- 前記基板の前記第二面と前記受光素子の前記受光面との間に配置され、前記光アンテナの前記出射端から出射された前記信号光を、前記受光素子の前記受光面に導光するライトパイプを備える請求項1乃至6のいずれか一項に記載の受光装置。
- 前記光アンテナの前記出射端に接続され、前記信号光の位相が前記受光素子の前記受光面の位置で揃うように、入力された前記信号光の位相を調整して出力端から出力する位相シフタと、
前記位相シフタの前記出力端に接続され、前記位相シフタから出力された前記信号光が入力され、入力された前記信号光を前記受光素子の前記受光面に向けて出射する導波路と、を備える請求項1乃至7のいずれか一項に記載の受光装置。 - 複数の前記光アンテナが、特定の円の半径方向に前記受光面を向けて、前記特定の円の円周に沿って配置された請求項1乃至8のいずれか一項に記載の受光装置。
- 請求項1乃至9のいずれか一項に記載の受光装置と、
前記受光装置によって受光された空間光信号に基づく信号をデコードするデコーダと、を備える受信装置。
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